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Saturday, December 30, 2023

SEAN TIMMS KEYBOARDIST AND SONGWRITER FOR AUSSIE PROGGERS UNITOPIA AND SOUTHERN EMPIRE WITH NEW LEAD SINGER SHAUN HOLTON ZOOM SPECIAL EVENT LIVE FROM AUSTRALIA!



S E A N  T I M M S

Revered Engineer, Composer, 
Arranger and Producer  

Songwriter and Keyboardist

with 

Aussie Progressive Rock bands 


UNITOPIA 

and

SOUTHERN EMPIRE 

with New Singer

Multi-instrumentalist/Songwriter 
S H A U N  H O L T O N 

ZOOM SPECIAL EVENT
ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS
LIVE FROM AUSTRALIA




Southern Empire is one of Australia's most exciting progressive rock bands.  Formed by keyboardist Sean Timms after the disbanding of Unitopia, Southern Empire will astound the listener with intricate yet catchy songs, amazing musicianship and a harder, more edgy sound perfectly suited to today's generation.

For those who love the music of Dream Theater, IQ, Transatlantic, Karnivool and Steven Wilson, this is the band you've been waiting for. After a 17-year involvement with Unitopia ended in 2013, Sean Timms had an album's worth of songs written, but no band to play and record them.

AND NOW Unitopia is back!

Drummer Chester Thompson and bassist Alphonso Johnson contributed their legendary talents as the new powerhouse rhythm section for Unitopia’s latest album ‘Seven Chambers.’

Based in Australia since their formation in 1996, founders Mark Trueack (vocals) and Sean Timms (Keyboards) recently expanded the line-up to include British born guitarist/vocalist John Greenwood and US based multi-instrumentalist Steve Unruh. Now the line-up is complete with the addition of Chester and Alphonso.

Both their résumés read like a who’s who of the music industry with Chester having worked with Frank Zappa, Weather Report and over thirty years with Genesis as their touring drummer, whilst Alphonso has also worked with Weather Report as well as Santana, George Duke, Phil Collins, Steve Hackett and countless others both as studio and touring musicians.

Sean Timms has been established as a session musician ever since he was a member of bands such as Hearts Of Fire in the 1980s. He is a revered engineer, composer, arranger & producer and the lead songwriter and keyboardist with Progressive Rock bands Unitopia Southern Empire and Lather. 



PURCHASE

THE LATEST RELEASE

BY

SOUTHERN EMPIRE

ENTITLED

ANOTHER WORLD



https://gep.co.uk/collections/southern-empire

amazon.com


ALSO

THE LATEST ALBUM

BY

UNITOPIA

ENTITLED

SEVEN CHAMBERS


https://essentials.progrock.com/product-category/bands-artists/unitopia/

amazon.com



AND DON’T FORGET

SHAUN HOLTON/

PROJECTED TWIN

'EARTH MEET WORLD'


available at amazon.com




FOR MORE INFORMATION

VISIT

SOUTHERN EMPIRE

https://www.facebook.com/southernempireband/

Facebook

https://southernempire-gep.bandcamp.com/album/another-world

Bandcamp


UNITOPIA

https://unitopiamusic.net/home/

Unitopia official website

https://www.facebook.com/Unitopiamusic/

Facebook

https://www.instagram.com/unitopiaband/

Instagram


SEAN TIMMS

https://www.facebook.com/seantimms

Facebook

https://www.youtube.com/@ShaunHolton

Shaun Holton YouTube

 SOUTHERN EMPIRE

DISCOGRAPHY

Studio albums

Southern Empire (2016)

LIVE at HQ (2017)

Civilisation    (2018)

Another World (2023)

 

UNITOPIA

DISCOGRAPHY

Studio Albums

More Than a Dream (2005)

The Garden (2008)

Artificial (2010)

Covered Mirror Vol. 1: Smooth as Silk (2012)

Seven Chambers (2023)

 

Live Albums

One Night In Europe (2011)

 

Singles

"There's a Place" (2005)

"321" (2007)








SEAN TIMMS

and SHAUN HOLTON


APPEAR WEEK OF


JANUARY 8TH 2024


ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

WITH RAY SHASHO

NOW STREAMING ON THESE SITES

The Classic Rock Music Reporter  

Classic Rock Here and Now

   Music Tried and True 

   www.rockmusic.show

 YouTube   Facebook   Apple   

amazon music   iHeartRadio  TuneIn 

Podcastics   Podchaser   Spotify  

PANDORA   Deezer   Google Podcasts  

 ReverbNation   LinkedIn   Twitter   Stage32 



ORDER NOW

 WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!

RAY’S BEST-SELLING BOOK

ENTITLED

THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES

SERIES ONE  

CHRONICLES,TRUTHS

 CONFESSIONS AND WISDOM 

FROM THE MUSIC LEGENDS 

THAT SET US FREE!





BY MUSIC JOURNALIST ...TALK SHOW HOST...  

AUTHOR ... TV SITCOM SCRIPT WRITER 

RAY SHASHO

OUTSTANDING

 COFFEE-TABLE BOOK!

CHAPTER ONE SPOTLIGHTS INTERVIEWS WITH MANY OF THE MUSIC LEGENDS WHO ARE NO LONGER WITH US

THE HARDCOVER EDITION IS A BONAFIDE COLLECTORS ITEM!

Order yours today on (Collector edition) Hardcover or E-book at bookbaby.com and amazon.com

Featuring over 45 intimate conversations with some of the greatest rock legends the world will ever know.

CHRIS SQUIRE... DR. JOHN... GREG LAKE... HENRY MCCULLOUGH... JACK BRUCE … JOE LALA…  JOHNNY WINTER... KEITH EMERSON... PAUL KANTNER...  RAY THOMAS... RONNIE MONTROSE... TONY JOE WHITE... DAVID CLAYTON-THOMAS… MIKE LOVE... TOMMY ROE... BARRY HAY... CHRIS THOMPSON... JESSE COLIN YOUNG... JOHN KAY... JULIAN LENNON... MARK LINDSAY... MICKY DOLENZ… PETER RIVERA ...TOMMY JAMES… TODD RUNDGREN... DAVE MASON... EDGAR WINTER... FRANK MARINO... GREGG ROLIE... IAN ANDERSON... JIM “DANDY” MANGRUM... JON ANDERSON... LOU GRAMM... MICK BOX... RANDY BACHMAN… ROBIN TROWER...  ROGER FISHER... STEVE HACKETT... ANNIE HASLAM… ‘MELANIE’ SAFKA... PETULA CLARK... SUZI QUATRO... COLIN BLUNSTONE… DAVE DAVIES... JIM McCARTY... PETE BEST

 

THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES

BOOK TRAILER

 

BOOK REVIEW

-By Literary Titan (5) STARS

The Rock Star Chronicles by Ray Shasho, is a splendid book written by a music enthusiast who has poured their heart and soul into it. It’s a story of a boy who loved rock music, and his obsessive passion of it earned himself the name Rock Raymond. He went to school but instead was schooled in all matters of music while his peers were buried chin-deep in coursework. He then became a radio DJ and has now compiled a book on all interviews he held with Rock gods who raided the airwaves back in the 70s and 80s. It’s a compilation of interviews with outstanding vocalists, legendary guitarists and crazy drummers in the rock music scene. Each interview gives a reader an in-depth view into their personal lives and the philosophies that guide their lives which all serve to humanize these great icons. For readers who are old enough to call themselves baby boomers this book will bring old memories back to life. Millennials, on the other hand, may think of this book as a literal work of the Carpool Karaoke show. 

The Rock Star Chronicles is a book I didn’t know I was waiting for. To come across a book that will talk me into trying something new. One brave enough to incite me to venture into new frontiers. This book made me a believer- I am now a bona fide Rock and Roll music fan. 

Ray Shasho masterfully gets the interviewees talking. He smartly coaxes answers from them with crafty questions designed to get a story rolling out of them. The artists talk about diverse issues ranging from music, politics, and their social engagements. Having been on the music seen all his life, Ray Shasho knows the buttons to press, how to get them comfortable about talking about their lives. 

The book’s cover is befitting of its subject matter with the leather look offering a royal background to the golden letter print. It speaks to how high a level rock music holds in the pecking order- arguably, modern music as we know it has originated from blues and rock music.  The second noteworthy thing is the use of high-definition pictures to reference the musician being interviewed in every sub-chapter. This ensures that the book is for both original rock and roll lovers and aspiring new ones. Together is makes for a refreshing and consistently enjoyable read.

I recommend this book to rock music enthusiasts, aspiring musicians wondering what it takes and all readers curious to learn new things by going back in time.

https://literarytitan.com/2020/05/03/literary-titan-book-awards-may-2020/   

Gold Award Winner



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Saturday, July 9, 2022

REVERED KEYBOARDIST DEREK SHERINIAN RELEASES NEW SOLO ALBUM WITH ALL-STAR CAST! ZOOM TV EXCLUSIVE WITH RAY SHASHO ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

 

REVERED KEYBOADIST

DEREK SHERINIAN

RELEASES NEW ALBUM

Entitled

V O R T E X

Featuring

ALL-STAR CAST!

Simon PHILLIPS, Nuno BETTENCOURT, Michael SCHENKER, Joe BONAMASSA, Zakk WYLDE, Steve LUKATHER, Steve STEVENS, BUMBLEFOOT, Tony FRANKLIN, Mike STERN

ZOOM TV EXCLUSIVE


Keyboardist Derek Sherinian has more than made a name for himself. After all, MusicRadar.com deemed him “A true shredder, his virtuoso playing has seen him dubbed the keyboard-playing version of Eddie Van Halen,” in 2020. Moreover, in 2021 he was voted Greatest Keyboardist Of The 21st Century, and the eighth Greatest of All Time by the same site, and Prog Magazine saw him voted the ninth Greatest Keyboardist Ever.

But then you don’t rack up a resumé such as his without some serious chops, having worked with the likes of Dream Theater, Black Country Communion, Billy Idol, Whitesnake - David Coverdale stating in 2020 “Derek plays like the son of Jon Lord”, - Kiss, current band Sons Of Apollo, and Alice Cooper - who in 1989 called him the “Caligula of keyboards”. The new studio album from world acclaimed keyboardist Derek Sherinian, (Sons of Apollo, Black Country Communion), ‘Vortex’, is out today!
On the new album Sherinian is once again joined by legendary drummer Simon Phillips, who co-wrote and co-produced the album, as well as Tony ‘The Fretless Monster’ Franklin, on bass. 

Derek has this to say about the release of the album:

“Simon and I have found the ultimate blend of rock, prog, and fusion on VORTEX, enjoy!”

"VORTEX is one of this year's must-have records for musicians and fans of virtuoso rock." Says CLASSIC ROCK

 


Purchase
 The New Release
 By

DEREK SHERINIAN

Entitled

VORTEX




                                

Featuring an ALL-STAR CAST!


Simon PHILLIPS, Nuno BETTENCOURT, Michael SCHENKER, Joe BONAMASSA, Zakk WYLDE, Steve LUKATHER, Steve STEVENS, BUMBLEFOOT, Tony FRANKLIN, Mike STERN

 Buy or stream the album here: https://dereksherinian.lnk.to/Vortex 


Also available at amazon.com


FOR MORE INFORMATION

ABOUT

DEREK SHERINIAN

VISIT

www.dereksherinian.com

Official Website

www.facebook.com/Derek-Sherinian-Official-361589234010473

Facebook

https://twitter.com/DerekSherinian

Twitter

www.instagram.com/dereksherinianofficial

Instagram  


DEREK SHERINIAN

Discography

Project      Album       Year

Solo  Planet X   1999

Solo  Inertia       2001

Solo  Black Utopia     2003

Solo  Mythology         2004

Solo  Blood of the Snake   2006

Solo  Molecular Heinosity          2009

Solo  Oceana     2011

Solo  The Phoenix      2020

Solo  Vortex       2022

Dream Theater A Change of Seasons (EP)         1995

Dream Theater Falling into Infinity  1997

Dream Theater Once in a LIVEtime (CD) 1998

Dream Theater 5 Years in a Livetime (VHS/DVD)    1998

Planet X   Universe   2000

Planet X   Live from Oz     2002

Planet X   MoonBabies      2002

Planet X   Quantum 2007

Black Country Communion       Black Country  2010

Black Country Communion       2       2011

Black Country Communion       Afterglow 2012

Black Country Communion       BCCIV      2017

Sons of Apollo  Psychotic Symphony         2017

Sons of Apollo  MMXX     2020

Whitesnake       The Rock Album       2020

Whitesnake       Love Songs        2020

Michael Schenker Group  Immortal 2021

Alice Cooper     The Last Temptation         1994

Alice Cooper     Classicks  1995

Yngwie Malmsteen   Attack!!    2002

Yngwie Malmsteen   Perpetual Flame       2008

Billy Idol  Devil's Playground   2005

Billy Idol  The Very Best of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself      2008









DEREK SHERINIAN

APPEARS

WEEK OF JULY 14TH 2022

ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

WITH RAY SHASHO

NOW STREAMING ON

The Classic Rock Music Reporter

    Classic Rock Here and Now

Music Tried and True   www.rockmusic.show 

TuneIn  YouTube   Facebook

   Apple  amazon music  iHeartRadio

Podcastics   Podchaser   Spotify  

PANDORA   Deezer   Google Podcasts

 

ORDER NOW
 WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!
RAY’S BEST-SELLING BOOK

ENTITLED

THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES

SERIES ONE  



CHRONICLES, TRUTHS, CONFESSIONS

 AND WISDOM FROM THE MUSIC

 LEGENDS THAT SET US FREE!


BY MUSIC JOURNALIST ...TALK SHOW HOST...  AUTHOR RAY SHASHO 


Order yours today on (Collector edition) Hardcover or E-book at bookbaby.com and amazon.com

Featuring over 45 intimate conversations with some of the greatest rock legends the world will ever know.

CHRIS SQUIRE... DR. JOHN... GREG LAKE... HENRY MCCULLOUGH... JACK BRUCE … JOE LALA…  JOHNNY WINTER... KEITH EMERSON... PAUL KANTNER...  RAY THOMAS... RONNIE MONTROSE... TONY JOE WHITE... DAVID CLAYTON-THOMAS… MIKE LOVE... TOMMY ROE... BARRY HAY... CHRIS THOMPSON... JESSE COLIN YOUNG... JOHN KAY... JULIAN LENNON... MARK LINDSAY... MICKY DOLENZ… PETER RIVERA ...TOMMY JAMES… TODD RUNDGREN... DAVE MASON... EDGAR WINTER... FRANK MARINO... GREGG ROLIE... IAN ANDERSON... JIM “DANDY” MANGRUM... JON ANDERSON... LOU GRAMM... MICK BOX... RANDY BACHMAN… ROBIN TROWER...  ROGER FISHER... STEVE HACKETT... ANNIE HASLAM… ‘MELANIE’ SAFKA... PETULA CLARK... SUZI QUATRO... COLIN BLUNSTONE… DAVE DAVIES... JIM McCARTY... PETE BEST

 

THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES

BOOK TRAILER

 

BOOK REVIEW

-By Literary Titan (5) STARS


The Rock Star Chronicles by Ray Shasho, is a splendid book written by a music enthusiast who has poured their heart and soul into it. It’s a story of a boy who loved rock music, and his obsessive passion of it earned himself the name Rock Raymond. He went to school but instead was schooled in all matters of music while his peers were buried chin-deep in coursework. He then became a radio DJ and has now compiled a book on all interviews he held with Rock gods who raided the airwaves back in the 70s and 80s. It’s a compilation of interviews with outstanding vocalists, legendary guitarists and crazy drummers in the rock music scene. Each interview gives a reader an in-depth view into their personal lives and the philosophies that guide their lives which all serve to humanize these great icons. For readers who are old enough to call themselves baby boomers this book will bring old memories back to life. Millennials, on the other hand, may think of this book as a literal work of the Carpool Karaoke show. 

The Rock Star Chronicles is a book I didn’t know I was waiting for. To come across a book that will talk me into trying something new. One brave enough to incite me to venture into new frontiers. This book made me a believer- I am now a bona fide Rock and Roll music fan. 

Ray Shasho masterfully gets the interviewees talking. He smartly coaxes answers from them with crafty questions designed to get a story rolling out of them. The artists talk about diverse issues ranging from music, politics, and their social engagements. Having been on the music seen all his life, Ray Shasho knows the buttons to press, how to get them comfortable about talking about their lives. 

The book’s cover is befitting of its subject matter with the leather look offering a royal background to the golden letter print. It speaks to how high a level rock music holds in the pecking order- arguably, modern music as we know it has originated from blues and rock music.  The second noteworthy thing is the use of high-definition pictures to reference the musician being interviewed in every sub-chapter. This ensures that the book is for both original rock and roll lovers and aspiring new ones. Together is makes for a refreshing and consistently enjoyable read.

I recommend this book to rock music enthusiasts, aspiring musicians wondering what it takes and all readers curious to learn new things by going back in time.

https://literarytitan.com/2020/05/03/literary-titan-book-awards-may-2020/   Gold Award Winner



MORE BOOKS BY RAY SHASHO